Engineering Tech I, II or Sr

Posting will remain open until filled.

About the Role

Under direct supervision, serves as an engineering aide or trainee, applying basic electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering knowledge to assist in the design, development, and coordination of minor projects.

Personnel in this job title may be covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (identity verification and criminal background check). Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training. Annual cyber security training is also required. Given the financial nature of this position, a credit check may be required depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Communicates verbally or in writing with customers, company personnel, and outside agencies to provide service, assistance, and information for customers and/or departments.
• Applies general mathematical and electrical, civil, and mechanical knowledge to assist in the design of small projects related to area of responsibility.
• Performs field research and inspections on electrical systems, material, and equipment.
• Applies basic knowledge of applicable codes, specifications, standards, and engineering practices and principles to area of responsibility.
• Generates or analyzes computer data.
• Assists in the preparation, development, and maintenance of routine drawings, charts, graphs, and prints.
• Prepares and submits all design paperwork to initiate project implementation.
• Gathers, reviews, summarizes, and maintains records for internal and external department or project use.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with five to six years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.
• Must possess a current, legally valid driver’s license and meet the company’s driving record requirements.

Skills

• Communication: Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Mathematical: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Computer: Working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software.
• Analysis and Problem-Solving: Basic ability to solve practical engineering and design problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Job assignments typically require algebra and may require trigonometry.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit up to two-thirds of the time.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

Office and/or field environment. Certain areas of the company may require extensive field work and exposure to the environment in all weather conditions.

Pay

Salary Grade: G09

$56,217 – $74,487 – $92,758 (Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum)

About the Role

Under general supervision, works as an engineering aid applying mathematical, electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering knowledge in designing, developing, and coordinating moderate to large projects. Functions within the engineering areas in a capacity instrumental in maintaining and improving the level of service to customers, system operation, and reliability.

Personnel in this job title may be covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (identity verification and criminal background check). Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training. Annual cyber security training is also required. Given the financial nature of this position, a credit check may be required depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Communicates in writing and verbally with customers, company personnel, outside agencies, and other utilities for purposes of project negotiations, assistance, information gathering, and departmental support.
• Applies economic analysis, mathematical, electrical, civil, and mechanical knowledge and experience to the design, preparation, and coordination of moderately complex projects.
• Performs field inspections to ensure compliance with routine material, equipment, contract, or design specifications.
• Understands and applies general knowledge of applicable codes, specifications, standards, engineering practices, and principles.
• Generates or analyzes computer data.
• Prepares, verifies, and evaluates a wide variety of engineering drawings, charts, graphs, and prints.
• May prepare and review routine customer or project-related contracts.
• Independently negotiates internally and externally to the company and makes decisions impacting projects.
• Provides training and assistance to lower-level technicians and other departments.
• Provides information to assist in department budgeting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with six to seven years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

Skills

• Mathematical: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Computer: Knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software. Ability to develop new computer applications for department use as needed and use computers to generate or analyze data.
• Analysis and Problem-Solving: Intermediate ability to solve semi-complex practical engineering and design problems with some technical direction from Senior Engineers. Ability to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Job assignments typically require algebra and may require trigonometry.

Pay

Salary Grade: G08

$64,087 – $84,916 – $105,744 (Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum)

About the Role

Under limited supervision, acts as lead support to engineers and applies advanced electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering knowledge to design and coordinate very complex and large projects and assignments. Functions within the engineering areas in a capacity directly impacting the maintenance and improvement of level of service to customers, system operation, and reliability.

Personnel in this job title may be covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (identity verification and criminal background check). Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training. Annual cyber security training is also required. Given the financial nature of this position, a credit check may be required depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Communicates in writing and verbally with customers, company personnel, outside agencies, and other utilities for purposes of project negotiations, assistance, information gathering, and departmental support.
• Applies mathematical, economic, and risk analysis, advanced electrical, civil, and mechanical knowledge and experience to the design, preparation, and coordination of the most complex projects.
• Performs field inspections to ensure compliance with complex material, equipment, contract, or design specifications.
• Leads other department technicians by establishing project schedules, delegating and monitoring assignments, verifying work on assignments, and providing input to supervisor for performance appraisals.
• Understands and applies expert knowledge of applicable codes, specifications, standards, engineering practices, and principles to area of responsibility.
• Generates or analyzes computer data.
• Prepares, verifies, and evaluates a wide variety of engineering drawings, charts, graphs, and prints.
• May prepare and review routine customer or project-related contracts.
• Independently negotiates internally and externally and makes decisions impacting projects.
• Provides training and assistance to other technicians and may assist in orientation or training of entry-level engineers.
• Provides information to assist in department budgeting.
• Functions in a lead role to other department technicians including establishing project schedules, delegating and monitoring assignments, verifying work on assignments, and providing input to supervisor for performance appraisals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with five to seven years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.
• Business needs dictate that the incumbent must routinely perform the identified tasks 75% of the time.

Skills

• Mathematical: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to tasks such as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Computer: Working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software. Ability to develop new computer applications for the department’s use as needed and use computers to generate or analyze data.
• Analysis and Problem-Solving: Advanced ability to solve practical problems with minimal technical direction from Senior Engineers. Ability to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Pay

Salary Grade: G07

$73,060 – $96,804 – $120,548 (Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum)